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The object of. this invention isfthep'rovision of a roach exterminator of'a' size and shape to. be conveniently. positioned in a trunk, closet or any otherplace infested by 5 roaches and of a shape and strength to withstand pressure of clothes or other articles thereagainst and in which such articles will not interfere with-t e free passage of the pests to the bait in t 1e exterminator.

A still further object is the provision of a roach exterminator whose body is of tubular formation andwhich may be constructed of cardboard or other suitable material and which has its sides'provided with openings adjacent the bottom of the tube, the bait being arranged in the bottom of said tube I which adds weight to the said bottom, whereby the body will at all times sustain itself in position to arrange the bait conveniently for 2 the insects who may enter the body from either the end or sidepassages therein. "A-

number of unobstructed entrances are thus provided which are spaced above the support upon which the exterminator may 'rest. A still further object is the provision of a device for this" purpose which may be cheaply constructed, easily manufactured I and profitably marketed, and which is of such construction that the entrance passages therethrough cannot be clogged by trash brought by the insects or by dead insects.

- To the attainment of the foregoing andother'objects which will appear as the nature' of the invention is better understood, 85 reference is to be had to the drawings which accompany and form part of. this applica- I tion.

' In the drawings Figure 1 is a but of course, the body may be formed of perspective view of the im--. '4 provement. I

As disclosed in the drawings the body 1.-

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other material, The body 1 has its sides "adjacent to what will terinpthe bottom thereof, provided with longitudinally ex tending, oppositely disposed, substantially rectangular openings 2. These openings are located atone side of the diametrical center of the body and terminate at points sufiiciently-away from the ends of the body as to not materially decrease the strength of the i said body. i

The bottom (of the body is indicated for distinction by'the numeral 3, and has arranged on the inner face thereof a substantially rectangular cake or a number of layers of a poisoned food 4, which may be in the nature of a mash, gum or any other poison containing moisture. If desired, the food or poison 4 may be arranged in a receptacle therefor on the bottom 3, but in. any event the bottom 3 is moisture-proof.

I Because of the weight added by the poison to-the bottom of the body the device will be at all times retained in the position illustrated bv the figures of the drawing, that is,

the body will rest on its bottom. The open ends of the body and the openings 2 in the sides thereof provide entrance passages for insects. Because of its tubular formation and the arrangement of the passagesand relative position of the bait, these passagesthrough the body are atall times open, even when the device isarr'anged in a trunk or other receptacle and. has clothes or other objects pressed thereagainst. Further, the poisonous food or bait is kept from contact with the clothes. The body is of astrength to withstand such pressure, and as the poison 4 is practically concealed in the body liability of its being eaten -bychildren or pets is greatly reduced.

The improvement not only withstandsthe vents the same from becoming soiled by contact with the poisonous, food therein,the cake of poisonous materiallis of one thick layer and is in the nature of a gum which contains moisture. The gum does not contain sufficient poison to harm a human being D5 pressure of clothes or other articles but pre- I proreujent will, it isthonght, be perfectly sides thereof which terminate away PPfl-Lfflt to; those skilled in the art to. which the invention relates, when the foregoing description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Having described the invention, 1 claim: 1. A roach or other insect egtermjngtor, comprising a body of a comparatively short length .ottnbing, said body having diametricailly opposed'longitudinal openings in the from the open ends of the tube, adjacent the bottom th re and having arranged th r in a l ngitudinally extending cake of poisonous food, and by virtue of whose weight the body is at all times sustained in one position. .2. An insect exterminetor comprising a. tubular body having openings therein, a poisonous food located within the body and fixed with respect to the openings and designed to maintain the tube in one position. 3. An insect exterminator comprising a tubular body having openings in opposite sides, and a poisonous food secured to the inner Wall of the tube between the openings and designed to maintain thetube in one position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflixmy signature.

THQMAS GASKIN S, JR. 

